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Thomas Benton Meeks 1910–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Wathena, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1946

Death Location: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA

Father: Charles Meeks

Mother: Eva Meeks

Spouse(s): Geneva Rethaford

Children(s): James Meeks, Lawrence Meeks, Bert Meeks, Donald Meeks

The story of Thomas Benton Meeks began in 1910 in Wathena, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Thomas Benton Meeks resided in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. In 1918, Thomas Benton Meeks established residence. Thomas Benton Meeks married Geneva Mabel Rethaford, and had children including Bert Thomas Meeks, Donald Lee Meeks, James Edward Meeks, Lawrence Dean Meeks. Thomas Benton Meeks passed away in 1946 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Benton Meeks began in 1910 in Wathena, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Benton Meeks resided in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1918, Thomas Benton Meeks established residence.
  • Thomas Benton Meeks married Geneva Mabel Rethaford, and had children including Bert Thomas Meeks, Donald Lee Meeks, James Edward Meeks, Lawrence Dean Meeks.
  • Thomas Benton Meeks passed away in 1946 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Meeks's Ancestors

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Thomas Meeks
1910–1946
Birth Place: Wathena, Kansas, USA
Parents
Charles E Meeks
1878–
Kansas
Eva (F) Meeks
1883–
Kansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Meeks's Descendants

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Thomas (Benton) Meeks (17 Mar 1910–7 Jul 1946) m. Geneva (Mabel) Rethaford (13 May 1906–14 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Meeks 1940–2018 m. Charlotte (Joann) Evans 1941–2009
  2. 2. Lawrence (Dean) Meeks 1936–1995
  3. 3. Bert (Thomas) Meeks 1943–1988
  4. 4. Donald (Lee) Meeks 1935–2000

Thomas Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1910
17 Mar 1910
Birth of Thomas Benton Meeks in Wathena, Kansas, USA
Wathena, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 8
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 10
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 15
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Burr Oak, Donijohan, Kansas, USA
Burr Oak, Donijohan, Kansas, USA
1940
1940-1947
Age 30
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1946
7 Jul 1946
Age 36
Death of Thomas Benton Meeks in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Thomas Benton Meeks resided here in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Wathena, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Donijohan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1947
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1946
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971

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